Catherine Russell assumes functions as new UNICEF Executive Director
Catherine Russell took office as UNICEF's new Executive Director, becoming the fourth woman to lead the organization in its 75-year history.
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Prolonged drought pushing families in Ethiopia to the brink
More than 6.8 million people in drought-impacted areas will be in need of urgent humanitarian assistance by mid-March 2022
At least six children killed in northwest Syria overnight
Statement by Bertrand Bainvel, acting UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, UNICEF warns COVID-19 threatens to reverse decades of progress
Millions of girls are at increased risk of female genital mutilation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India: Struggling for breath
Throughout India, COVID-19 cases continue to surge at unprecedented rates, with more than four new cases reported every second. This is how UNICEF is helping to control the spread and supply the fight against COVID-19.
Deadly new surge in South Asia threatens to reverse global gains against the COVID-19 pandemic and have disproportionate impact on children
Statement by George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia
New survey measuring child and youth well-being launches in communities
UNICEF Canada, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Medavie Health Foundation are partnering with four communities to launch the Community Child and Youth Well-being Survey to get a snapshot of the lives of young people.
Give Moms a Gift that Gives Back this Mother’s Day
Want to avoid stores and online shopping this Mother’s Day? UNICEF Canada has compiled our top 5 presents for Mother’s Day that really give back.
Canadian organizations welcome G7 commitment on girls’ education, and call for funding to back ambition
A leading coalition of Canadian education organizations, the Canadian International Education Policy Working Group (CIEPWG), welcomes the newly announced G7 Declaration, Girls Education: The Heart of COVID-19 Recovery and Unlocking Agenda 2030.
Geneva Palais briefing note on the impact of the deadly COVID-19 surge on children in India
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative Dr Yasmin Ali Haque – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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